From Terrorism to Politics

Van Engeland, Anicee; Rudolph, Rachael

Abstract

How do terrorists become politicians? This book embraces a series of comparative case studies in order to examine important issues regarding the relationship between terrorism and political processes. It identifies the characteristics necessary for the transition from a 'terrorist' organization to a political party and situates this within broader debates about substantive ethical concerns motivating the distinction between legitimate politics and illegitimate violence. The volume offers a presentation of how some terrorist groups see the world in which they live. It also provides an understanding of how established democracies such as the US react to the phenomenon of the terrorist–politician transition. This is a useful resource for students and scholars of international relations, political ethics and comparative politics.

Citation

Van Engeland, A., & Rudolph, R. (2008). From Terrorism to Politics. Ashgate. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315583532

• Book Type: Authored Book
• Publication Date: Jun 1, 2008
• Deposit Date: Apr 29, 2013
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Series Title: Ethics and Global Politics
• Series ISSN: 1654-4951
• ISBN: 9780754649908
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315583532
• Keywords: Terrorism-Political parties-FARC-Hezbollah-Al Qaeda-Hamas